So… never read Apples privacy policy huh?

TIL: Graphics Image Manipulation Program is an ableist slur

What part can’t be repaired? Some parts may be soldered to the board, but the board can be fixed without Googles blessing.

And upgrades were never a part of the original comment, so what does that have to do with my comment?

We are talking about Android, not Apple.

Android phones can be user repaired and repaired by third parties without Googles permission.

Buy a used one then. Google won’t see your money then.

Or wait a little longer. https://piunikaweb.com/2025/11/19/grapheneos-to-release-non-pixel-flagship-phone-in-q4-2026-or-in-2027/

In a revealing discussion with David Bombal, the GrapheneOS team confirmed they are actively working with a “top-tier Android OEM” to bring their hardened operating system to non-Google flagship devices.

Because the article is badly written.

It’s confusing money spend on X must equal time spent on X.

The total amount of money spend on video games has gone done but more money is now being spent on things like crypto currency. This is being claimed that it means that people are spending more time on crypto since they are spending more money there. It ignores other issues such as who is spending on what (its countries as a whole, not amlunt on average per user), gaming is more expensive, more games are being made as a live service and are flopping (Highguard anyone?), retro gaming is getting bigger (doesn’t cost a fortune), etc…

The other down side, 7 years of OS support before its EOL. Windows 10 gave at least 10, and then there is Linux.

Apple has the worst product life support/quickest forced obsolescence in the industry.